Fund provided by Lewisham Council for groups and organisations who can deliver projects which improve the Lewisham Central area.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Marine Society
From the Marine Society: "Founded with the aim of providing men to fight in the King's ships as Britain faced war with most of Europe, The Marine Society was the world's first charity dedicated to ...
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White Horse pub
Pubwiki have a good page on this pub. A tavern has existed here since at least 1690. Known as the White Horse from at least 1745. Rebuilt c.1868-70 and again 1927-8. Closed and was demolished in 20...
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Civic Trust
From the picture source website: " founded in 1957 by Duncan Sandys, a British politician, and the former son-in-law of Sir Winston Churchill. It campaigned to make better places for people to live...
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Totterdown Estate
This was the London County Council's first housing development. A 39 acre site south-west of Tooting Common was identified and purchased in 1900 for £44,238. The site was well placed to cater for w...
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Charles Alfred Bristow
Founder-President of the Imperial College Boat Club in 1919 and for over 50 years, coach and inspiration.
Person, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, Sport / Games
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Roger Waters
Musician. Co-founder of the Pink Floyd rock group. Initially he was the group's bassist and went on to become its lyricist.
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Ben Helfgott
Holocaust survivor and British Olympian (1956 and 1960) who knew the murdered Israeli athletes.
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Sylvia Pankhurst
Born in Manchester as Estelle Sylvia, daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst. Trained and initially worked as an artist. Worked with George Lansbury in the East End. 1924 Sylvia moved from the East End of...
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David Lammy
Politician. Member of Parliament for Tottenham from 2000. In 2002, he became parliamentary Under-Secretary in the Department of Health.
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Ruth Stacey
Killed in the Dulwich Library air raid aged 28. Our colleague Andrew Behan has kindly researched this lady: Ruth M Cooke was born on 18 December 1910 and was the daughter of a Mr and Mrs Cooke who...
War dead non-military, WW2
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